The following will be eligible to compete in the National Championship:• Top twelve (12) dogs in each State Standings and each Breed Standings, that earned a minimum of $500 in Open Event awards during the previous competition season.• Each State Champion, Breed Champion, Pro Champion, State Youth Champion, and Youth World Champion from the previous competition season.• Top twelve (12) dogs in National Pup Leader Standings, National Male Leader Standings, and National Female Leader Standings that earned a minimum of $500 in Open Event awards during the previous competition season.• Top twelve (12) Handlers in the National Youth Standings that earned a minimum of $100 in Open Event earnings during the previous competition season.• Top twelve (12) dogs in Blue Ribbon (Pro) Standings that earned a minimum of $500 in Blue Ribbon (Pro) Events during the previous competition season. In the event of a tie, the dog with the most appearances in the semi-finals shall receive the bid.• State Youth Leaders that earned a minimum of $100 in total Open Event earnings during the previous competition season.• Any dog that has acquired the status of Gold Champion or better in PKC lifetime earnings. These dogs will be required to pay the $200 entry fee.• Any dog with $1,000 or more in Open Event earnings from the previous Competition Season that has not qualified in another way. These dogs will be required to pay the $200 entry fee.

SPECIAL NOTEAll State Leaders, all Breed Leaders, all State Youth Leaders, Blue Ribbon (Pro) Leader, all State Champions, all Breed Champions, all State Youth Champions, and Blue Ribbon (Pro) Division Champion, may enter the National Championship twice at an entry fee of $100. Should any of these division leaders or champions choose to re-enter a third time, entry fee will be $200. Dogs qualifying for more than two (2) entries will be limited to a maximum of two (2) entries at $100 each; no double qualifying.